pl help me in this

Question

Given ΔVXY and ΔVWZ, what is the perimeter of the trapezoid WXYZ? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 1

So Humar P.,

Why throw up your hands on this? Get to work getting some length values!

VZ by difference (two collinear segments!)

VW by proportions (two similar triangles)

XY by the Pythagorean Theorem.

Please take note of method of attack:

1) Look at all the info you are given

2) Look for things you don't yet know

3) Consider ways to get the data for things you don't yet know (other than Wyzant Ask an Expert!!)

4) Use those ways, fill in some data.

5) Loop back to (2), until you are done! Pretty basic stuff.

-- Cheers,-- Mr. d.